Cuisinart CWC-600 manual Troubleshooting, Symptom, Possible Cause

TROUBLESHOOTING

You can easily solve many common problems by trying the suggestions below.

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE
Vibrations	• Check to make sure the wine cooler is on a level surface.
The door will not close properly	• The wine cooler is not on a level surface.
	• The racks are out of position.
	• A bottle is too long.
Fan is always running.	• This is simply a function of the cooling system. The lower the setting,
	the more the fan will run. If the room is warmer than 70°F (21°C), it will
	run more.
Unit has no power.	• Check the wall outlet for power. Make sure the outlet is not controlled
	by a wall switch.
The inside temperature does not	• Make sure the cooling vents on the right and left sides of the cooler are
seem correct.	not obstructed. Have at least 3" (76 mm) of space on both sides and
	rear of unit.
	• The room may be too hot. Example: if the ambient temperature
	is 80°F (27°C) or higher, the unit can have difficulty chilling adequately
	on the white wine setting.
	• When using the unit for the first time, it can take the unit up to 24 hours
	to reach the desired temperature.
The unit does not operate.	• It may not be plugged into the wall socket.
	• Make sure the wall socket is functional by testing another electrical ap-
	pliance in the power socket.
The unit will not cool.	• Make sure there are at least 3 to 5 bottles in the unit.
Power is on.	• Allow at least 24 hours for the internal temperature to adjust properly.
	• If the room temperature is above 75°F (24°C), the unit will not get below
	51°F (11°C). Humidity does not affect the cooling ability of the unit. To
	achieve accurate temperature control, the unit should not be used or
	operated in any of the following locations:
	— in a sunny place
	— in a room with poor air circulation such as a garage
	— near another heat-producing appliance (dishwasher, oven, refrig-
	erator).
	— with an outlet shared with a refrigerator, as the refrigerator will
	drain power from the wine cellar.
	— in a cabinet or closet. And remember to have at least 3" (76 mm)
	of space on all sides of unit.
General	• The unit can be manually set using the + and – symbols.The minimum
Statements	setting is 45°F (7°C) and maximum is 68°F (20°C).
	• The unit does not use any CFCs. There is no compressor inside this
	unit.
	• The unit uses about as much energy as a 100-watt light bulb.

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